PARADE NICKEL Model 1903 World War II US SPRINGFIELD .30-06 Bolt Action C&R Rifle With BRIGHT NICKEL FINISH
Guns International #: 101979950 Seller's Inventory #: 217975
Category: Springfield Rifles - Military - Military Rifles - US

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State: Missouri
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Description:
PARADE NICKEL Model 1903 World War II US SPRINGFIELD .30-06 Bolt Action C&R Rifle

With BRIGHT NICKEL FINISH

Here we present a C&R U.S. Springfield Model 1903 Bolt Action Infantry Rifle, made circa 1931 at the Springfield Arsenal. This rifle had a production run from 1903 through 1949 with over 3,000,000 produced. The M1903 Springfield, formally the United States Rifle, is an American five-round magazine fed, bolt-action service repeating rifle, used primarily during the first half of the 20th century. It was officially adopted as a United States military bolt-action rifle on June 19, 1903, and saw service in World War I. It was officially replaced as the standard infantry rifle by the faster-firing semi-automatic eight-round M1 Garand starting in 1936. However, the M1903 Springfield remained in service as a standard issue infantry rifle during World War II since the U.S. entered the war without sufficient M1 rifles to arm all troops. It also remained in service as a sniper rifle from 1936 through 1975, which included World War II, the Korean War, and even in the Vietnam War. It still remains popular as a civilian firearm, historical collector's piece, a competitive shooting rifle, and as a military drill rifle.
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Initially, the 1903 Springfield was chambered in a new .30-03 caliber. The cartridge employed a rimless, necked-down case with a 220-grain round-nosed bullet that left the muzzle of the 24-inch barrel at some 2,300 feet-per-second. Though the round was certainly adequate for military work, when the Germans adopted a superior pointed spitzer bullet in 1904, the Americans followed suit with their own version that had a 150-grain cupro-nickel-jacketed bullet that boosted the older round's velocity by some 400 fps. And thus, the famed .30-06 was born.

This one was re-barreled with a High Standard (HS) July 1944 production barrel.

The overall condition is good. Refinished in nickel for parade purposes. The action is excellent. The bore shows use and has good rifling. The stock is in good shape, having been refinished, it still shows cartouches. The top of the handguard forward of the middle barrel band has a split. A dime has been installed as a blade in the front sight block.

This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

Barrel is 24 inches.

Caliber: .30-06 Springfield

Overall condition as seen in photos.

Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL or C&R licensee. This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

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$1600

#217975

 

SOLD

Curio/Relic: Yes